Bid | Meaning |
---|---|
Pass | Clubs or diamonds or both majors. Partner is required to bid 2. |
XX | Natural. |
2 | At least 4-4 in clubs and a higher suit. Partner can pass or correct to 2 asking for the higher suit. |
2 | At least 4-4 in diamonds and a higher suit. Partner can pass or correct to 2 asking for the higher suit. |
2 | Natural, 5+ hearts. |
2 | Natural, 5+ spades. |
Meckwell escapes are relatively easy to remember. Redouble is natural. Direct suit bids are natural (with minors promising a higher suit). The forcing pass handles all other hand types.
Responder's rebids after making a forcing pass and hearing opener rebid
Rebid | Meaning |
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Pass | 5+ clubs. |
2 | 5+ diamonds. |
2 | At least 4-4 in hearts and spades. Partner can pass or correct to spades. |
With 4-3-3-3 shape, responder can either treat his four-card suit as a five-card suit,
or he can treat his four-card suit and his best 3-card suit as a two-suiter. In these situations, pray that your opponents elect to introduce a suit of their own.
The following examples assume a strong 1NT opening. However, you can naturally tweak these hands for your own 1NT range.
Opener | Responder | ||||
Q3 | 642 | ||||
KQ92 | 65 | ||||
JT7 | K9852 | ||||
AKJ4 | T87 | ||||
Opener 1NT 2 (3) |
Opp 1 Dbl (1) Pass |
Responder Pass (2) 2 (4) |
Opp 2 Pass All Pass |
Opener | Responder | ||||
AT | 8652 | ||||
AQ73 | KT92 | ||||
AJT8 | 973 | ||||
632 | T7 | ||||
Opener 1NT 2 (3) |
Opp 1 Dbl (1) Pass |
Responder Pass (2) 2 (4) |
Opp 2 Pass All Pass |
Opener | Responder | ||||
KJT | Q543 | ||||
A932 | 876 | ||||
KT | J9743 | ||||
AQ83 | 5 | ||||
Opener 1NT 2 (3) |
Opp 1 Dbl (1) Pass |
Responder 2 (2) 2 (4) |
Opp 2 Pass All Pass |
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